ODI World Cup 2023

India vs New Zealand: Wankhede Stadium Pitch and Weather Report ahead of ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final

Rohit Sharma and co. are all set to lock horns against New Zealand in their first semi-final clash of the ODI World Cup 2023, scheduled to take place on November 15 at the iconic Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. Notably, Team India is in the top spot and unbeaten in the league stage, with 9 out of 9 wins in the tournament.

However, the Black Caps had a great start as they went on to win their first four matches. Following that, they suffered four straight losses in the tournament. Luckily, their side defeated Sri Lanka by a massive margin, and Afghanistan and Pakistan, who were in the race for the semi-final spot, lost their last encounter, which helped the Kiwis place themselves in the fourth spot in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, both sides last met in the league stage, where the hosts were able to defeat the Kiwis. However, over the past 20 years, Team India has been unable to beat New Zealand in the knockout stages. Notably, Virat Kohli-led India lost by a narrow margin in the 2019 ODI World Cup; however, they will be looking to get the win this time.

Weather report of the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final clash of India vs. New Zealand

Speaking about the weather report here, the cricket players and fans of both countries feel relieved that there is now no chance of rain in Mumbai as of now. However, muggy and hot conditions will be expected for the game. The match will begin with temperatures of approximately 36 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, towards the end of the game, the temperature will have lowered to roughly 30 degrees Celsius.

That means that one can witness the full 100 overs of a match without any trouble. However, the game will take place under “unhealthy” air quality owing to pollution in the city. Meanwhile, there is a reserve day as well for the semi-final clash. If rain continues to play spoilsport, then Team India will go to the finals, taking the top spot in the league stage.